United Airlines new exec

United Airlines has announced that Alison Espley has replaced Matt Miller as managing director, Japan and Pacific Sales, as of Feb. 1.

Miller will be working as managing director, Project Management and Operational Excellence, in the airline's headquarters in Chicago while Espley will take over his duties in Tokyo, overseeing sales in the Asia Pacific region, which includes Singapore, Thailand, Australia, New Zealand, Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia and Indonesia.